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🌱 Patch AM: Why Escondido High had to forfeit at halftime against Torrey Pines.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Escondido High had to forfeit at halftime against Torrey Pines.
  • Escondido man arrested after deadly hit-and-run on Carlsbad Boulevard.
  • Escondido parole units help uncover weapons and gang activity in sweeps.

Also on today's calendar: Under Grace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oceanside snaps three-game skid with 51-0 road victory (thecoastnews.com) — Escondido High's football team was forced to forfeit at halftime against Torrey Pines after injuries left them too short-handed to continue, resulting in a 35-6 loss. The wider roundup highlights how other North County programs, including Oceanside and Rancho Buena Vista, fared in a busy week of high school football that shapes regional standings.
   

2. Fernando Saldana arrested after hit-and-run on Carlsbad Boulevard (newsline.com) — An Escondido resident, 26-year-old Fernando Saldana, was arrested after a hit-and-run on Carlsbad Boulevard that fatally injured a pedestrian, with police alleging DUI and fleeing the scene. The report outlines when and where the crash happened, the charges he faces, and notes that investigators are still examining conditions and evidence while the case proceeds.
   

3. Seven arrested in two DAPO parole sweeps (ca.gov) — Escondido-based GPS parole units helped lead an August 26 sweep in Oceanside and Carlsbad that resulted in five arrests tied to weapons, gang activity, and supervision violations. A separate Riverside County operation on September 3 brought two more arrests of registered sex offenders, underscoring ongoing regional enforcement work that originates partly from Escondido's parole teams.
   

4. MD restaurant named to NYT list of best 50 in US (thedailyrecord.com) — Escondido's own Mesa Agricola has been named one of the New York Times' 50 best restaurants in the United States, putting the local spot alongside acclaimed dining rooms from New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. The list praises creative, ingredient-driven cooking nationwide, and this recognition could draw more food lovers and visitors to Escondido's dining scene.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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